Movie
A Case of Libel
0.0/10
1968
2h 0m
en
Crime
Drama
Overview
Based on the real-life lawsuit of journalist Quentin Reynolds against columnist Westbrook Pegler, portraying the courtroom battle where Reynolds sues Pegler for calling him a communist; stars Van Heflin as the lawyer and Jose Ferrer as the bigoted columnist, dramatizing how they slowly trap the writer in his own lies, ultimately leading to a win for Reynolds and highlighting McCarthy-era politics, with the story adapted from Louis Nizer's book My Life in Court.
Director
Charles Jarrott
Writers
Henry Denker, Louis Nizer
Movie Information
Release Date
February 11, 1968
Runtime
2h 0m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
Talent Associates
